anaheim-gazette 1917-12-20

REQUIRE REPORT ON A SMALL INCOME PERSONS CLEARING OVER ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS PER YEAR MUST TURN IN STATEMENT JOHN P. CARTER, COLLECTOR OF REVENUE, EXPLAINS PROVISIONS OF THE NEW LAW "Every person with an income of $1000 or more per year must make a report to my office, even if he has exemptions. "It is every individual's obligation to know that he has to make a report, if his income is over $1000 in 1917. "The penalties must be enforced. Through the cooperation of the banks, I hope to have information concerning the new war revenue measure reach out to men and women who otherwise might fail to report and who would be subject to penalties." John P. Carter, collector of internal revenue for the Sixth district, of which Orange county is a part, urged upon the bankers of Orange county the necessity of their earnest cooperation in securing reports from individuals upon their incomes. The address was given at the monthly meeting of the Orange County Bankers' Association at the Commercial Club's rooms at Orange. E. W. Bollinger, president of the association, assured the collector of the cooperative organization. "Upon request department the preliminary cruiting and officering gineers (forest) were crease of crop production the forests was stimulating age resources of the forest available for emergence limit of safety. In the summer a fire seas danger, made worse by an unusual prevailing aridism, was passed that actively small loss of no reported loss of life. FULLERTON TO HAUNT A COMMUNITY Organization Being B Churches, Lodges and Representatives of all lodges and societies o a meeting last week a inary steps toward the a community nurse a view to the employ nurse whose services all who cannot afford ming up the needs of nurse, Rev. Marsh said. Our children are in one particularly train look after their physi sanitary surroundings on the streets and, in the homes. There is oftentimes nurse in a home who be afforded, or there emergency calls where depend upon, where might be charged for. The community need one to whom any port to apply for work a private personal need suffering could be avail able human with the revenue for the Sixth district, of which Orange county is a part, urged upon the bankers of Orange county the necessity of their earnest cooperation in securing reports from individuals upon their incomes. The address was given at the monthly meeting of the Orange County Bankers' Association at the Commercial Club's rooms at Orange. E. W. Bollinger, president of the association, assured the collector of the cooperation of the banks. "The old internal revenue measure of 1913 was comparatively simple," said he. "War has forced the necessity of further taxation. Remember, however, that the government is not forcing taxes upon us. You, the people, are doing this yourselves. Your representatives at Washington have decreed that these taxes be collected." "The war measure is going to work some unintentional hardships. The United States does not have to inform its people of the passage of a law. The people must know the law, and must meet it. It is the individual's duty to meet his obligations to the government in the payment of these taxes. "Some of you have been in the habit of receiving blanks, mailed from my office. The mailing of those blanks is not obligatory upon us. It is merely an accommodation. Failure to receive a blank is no excuse. It is your duty as individuals to get a blank, fill it out and get it to my office within the prescribed time." Under the new income law, these reports upon the income for 1917 must be turned in to Collector Carter before the end of January. The collector urged the banks to have their tellers speak to men and women when they come to the windows of the bank, and ask them if they have made their reports. He said that he expects to be able to provide every bank with blanks to be given out to any person asking for them. The bank knows fairly well whether or not a customer's income is over $1000, and the bank should make it its duty to see that its customer makes a report and does not subject himself to the lenivitable penalty for failure to report. "Even though he has not time to work out a correct statement of his income," said Carter, "get him to sign something and get it into my office." WARTIME WORK OF THE FOREST SERVICE How the work of the forest service was realigned to meet war conditions is described in the annual report of the forester, which in the absence of the head of the service is made by Acting Forester A. F. Potter. The report also states that practically every form of use of the forests was greater than ever before, that the receipts again touched a new high level with a total of $3,457,028.41, and that the increase in receipts over the previous year was $633,487.70. "When the grazing charge has been advanced to cover the full value of the grazing privilege," says the report, "the income from the national forests will be close to the cost of operation. The present annual cost is about $4,000,000." An increase equal to that of the last fiscal year "would close the gap." The Forester, Henry S. Graves, is now serving with the American Expeditionary Forces in France, with a commission of Lieut.-Col., in connection with the forest work for the supply of the needs of our overseas troops and those of the allies. A number of other members of the forest service received commissions in the Tenth Engineers (forest) while many more entered the ranks. "Upon the rupture of diplomatic relations with Germany," says the report, "the forest service began to plan for meeting the responsibilities which, if war followed, it should assume." Among these were emergency assistance in the protection of public works and transportation lines and the gathering of military reconnaissance information valuable to the war department. Wood and other forest products have almost innumerable uses in modern warfare, it is pointed out. Never before has the demand for exact knowledge been so urgent. "In the work relating to forest utilization and forest products, the resources of the service have been employed to the limit of their capacity since the war began in rendering assistance to the war and navy departments," the emergency fleet corporation, various committees of the council of national defense, and manufacturers of war orders. The peace time program has been largely taking his relatives and friends to make proper reports." There is oftentimes nurse in a home who be afforded, or there emergency calls where depend upon, where might be charged for. The community need one to whom any port to apply for work and private personal need suffering could be avail labor bureau with them could be formed. The churches and a great amount of out the year. There that these are wisely cases it is found they A community num would take care of making a particular case, keeping it on re-mize greatly in this re The community num to whom all women feel free to go for it particular character. In many cases, tha classes among mothers for the instruction give. Such an association ally care for trampers who enter the city lia being a large field fo The Mexican and ments of the town w at this meeting and that such a nurse we fit to them. It is b lead to Americanization percentage of the forest Perhaps the greatest benefit would be de fact that every man child in Fullerton w side by side with e individual for a common there would be no church, creed, wealth would herald a unity sense of get-together obtained not so easily way. ASK FREER USE OF M Order of Government Highway Bu The Board of Supervisory communica given out to any person asking for them. The bank knows fairly well whether or not a customer's income is over $1000, and the bank should make it its duty to see that its customer makes a report and does not subject himself to the lenivable penalty for failure to report. "Even though he has not time to work out a correct statement of his income," said Carter, "get him to sign something and get it into my office. If any paper with a signature that shows that the person tried to comply is in my office, I shall not enforce the penalty upon him." This last point was forcefully stated a number of times by Carter during his address. "Employers can help a lot," said he. "I am asking them to put blank statements in the pay envelopes of their employes. Men with large incomes understand the income law. It is the man of small income who is most likely to pass by this matter without giving it the slightest thought. Under this law the man who earns $3.50 a day and works 300 days a year must report. "An unmarried man without any legal dependents who has an income of over $1000 must pay the tax. The married man has an exemption of $2000 and $200 additional for each dependent minor child. The widow or widower with one minor child has an exemption of $2000, with $200 additional exemption for each child. Each of these persons, the married man, widow and widower, must report if his or her income is over $1000, but no tax will be required unless the income is over the amount of the exemption." Carter pointed out the fact that the old income tax law is still in effect. That is, the man with an income of warfare, it is pointed out. Never before has the demand for exact knowledge been so urgent. "In the work relating to forest utilization and forest products, the resources of the service have been employed to the limit of their capacity since the war began in rendering assistance to the war and navy departments, the emergency fleet corporation, various committees of the council of national defense, and manufacturers of war orders. The peace time program has been largely discontinued. The force and the work have been centered in Washington and Madison. Every effort has been made to bring available knowledge to the attention of the organizations which have need for it and to assist in anticipating their problems. Much of the work has concerned air craft material. It has included also problems connected with the construction of wooden ships and vehicles. Assistance has been given to hardwood distillation plants in order to increase the production of acetone and other products needed for munition making. A commercial demonstration has shown that costs of producing ethyl alcohol from wood waste can be materially reduced. Methods have been developed by which walnut and birch can be kiln dried in a much reduced time with comparatively little loss. In general, the report says, "much assistance has been given on a great variety of war problems relating to forest resources and the manufacture, purchase and most efficient use of wood and other forest products." In spite of the many new demands upon the Service and the entrance upon military duties of a considerable number of its men, the administrative and protective work of the national forests was continued without disor- ASK FREER USE OF M Order of Government Highway Bu The Board of Supervisors received a communica board of supervisors county asking that it board in asking ther modify its orders so of cars can be had highway materials. The board argues that b transportation of pro war necessities can greatly. The Contra Costa le come before the local The government o considerable delay i road materials for use ty, and contractors h to protect themselves delays. Recently in Super district an unusual co reason of the war or visor wanted five car road work, and order come at different time. The order would not way. The supervisor he could put in his o and take them as he and when he could need not put in his o went in. After consi five cars came in all all available help coul unloaded in time to age. ANAHEIM GAZETTE organization. "Upon request of the war department the preliminaries of recruiting and officering the Tenth Engineers (forest) were handled. Increase of crop production in and near the forests was stimulated and theorage resources of the forests was made available for emergency use up to the limit of safety. In the latter part of the summer a fire season of extreme danger, made worse in some localities by an unusual prevalence of incendiarism, was passed through with relatively small loss of property and with no reported loss of life." FULLERTON TO HAVE A COMMUNITY NURSE Organization Being Effected by the Churches, Lodges and Societies Representatives of all the churches, lodges and societies of Fullerton held a meeting last week and took preliminary steps toward the organization of a community nurse association with a view to the employment of a trained nurse whose services will be free to all who cannot afford to pay. In summing up the needs of a community nurse, Rev. Marsh said: Our children are in need of some one particularly trained person to look after their physical welfare and sanitary surroundings in the schools, on the streets and, in some cases, in the homes. There is oftentimes a call for a nurse in a home where she cannot be afforded, or there may even be emergency calls where she can be depend upon, where a small sum might be charged for her services. The community needs a confidante, one to whom any person will be free to apply for work and make their private personal needs known. Much suffering could be averted if such a confidante with the personal touch THRIFT STAMP CAMPAIGN IS BEING PUSHED J. A. McFadden of Santa Ana Chairman of Orange County Committee The launching of the most democratic war loan in the history of the world has taken palce, and with the appointment of county chairmen for the United States War Saving committee and the placing of thrift stamps on sale in all localities, the work of raising $2,000,000,000 in parcels as low as $4.12 is now well under way. In Orange county, J. A. McFadden of Santa Ana has been appointed to lead the work of raising such funds during the coming years or months, as the government may see fit to say. McFadden will appoint chairmen and committees in each community to conduct a campaign of education to buy stamps instead of candy, etc. A 25 cent stamp will be purchased and when sixteen of these have been accumulated they can be exchanged for a certificate. The sixteen stamps will represent only $4 and when the book is exchanged for a certificate it will be necessary to pay a few cents additional, according to the month in which the exchange is made. If the exchange is made or a certificate is purchased in January, next, 12 cents additional will be required, and one cent additional for each month thereafter. When twenty of these certificates have been secured they can be exchanged for a bond which the government will redeem in 1923 for $100. The war savings certificates are exempt from all taxations, present or future. A RED CROSS CHRISTMAS To Those Who Feel Poor There is oftentimes a call for a nurse in a home where she cannot be afforded, or there may even be emergency calls where she can be depend upon, where a small sum might be charged for her services. The community needs a confidante, one to whom any person will be free to apply for work and make their private personal needs known. Much suffering could be averted if such a labor bureau with the personal touch could be formed. The churches and lodges dispense a great amount of charity throughout the year. There is no assurance that these are wisely given. In some cases it is found they are not. A community nurse association would take care of the charities, making a particular study of each case, keeping it on record and economize greatly in this regard. The community nurse is a woman to whom all women in the city may feel free to go for information of a particular character. In many cases, these nurses hold classes among mothers who are eager for the instruction the nurses can give. Such an association would eventually care for tramps and beggars who enter the city limits, this alone being a large field for service. The Mexican and Japanese elements of the town were represented at this meeting and signified belief that such a nurse would be of benefit to them. It is believed it would lead to Americanization of a large percentage of the foreign neighbors. Perhaps the greatest community benefit would be derived from the fact that every man, woman and child in Fullerton would be working side by side with every other individual for a common cause. Here there would be no differences of church, creed, wealth or race. It would herald a unity of spirit and a sense of get-together which could be obtained not so easily in any other way. ASK FREER USE OF MATERIAL CARS Order of Government Interfering With Highway Building The Board of Supervisors has received a communication from the enemy countries is to be liquidated, with the exception of life insurance companies, which are allowed to continue existing contracts. Every postal employee in the United States has been instructed to take an active part in the campaign for the sale of war savings stamps. In order to reach the desired sales mark of $2,000,000,000 by January 1, 1919 it will be necessary to sell sufficient stamps to average $16.50 for each man, woman, and child in the country. The port of New York is under military control, the water fronts being guarded by the Regular army. Fully armed guards prohibit the passage of any person, alien or citizen, who can not establish a business reason for access to the water front areas. The same military control will be established at all other American ports and may include factories engaged in war work. FREE SPEECH There is not a restraint put on free speech at the present time that TREE PROPS Save that precious fruit. By propping the heavily laden limbs of your trees you save these limbs for producing in the future and materially reduce the scarring of fruit when the heavy winds blow. STOCK ON HAND of select quality Fir props in 6 foot, 8 foot, 9 foot and 10 foot ASK FREER USE OF MATERIAL CARS Order of Government Interfering With Highway Building The Board of Supervisors has received a communication from the board of supervisors of Contra Costa county asking that it join with that board in asking the government to modify its orders so that liberal use of cars can be had for transporting highway materials. The Contra Costa board argues that by road building transportation of produce and other war necessities can be facilitated greatly. The Contra Costa letter has not yet come before the local board. The government order has caused considerable delay in getting some road materials for use in Orange county, and contractors have taken steps to protect themselves against such delays. Recently in Supervisor Talbert's district an unusual condition arose by reason of the war order. The supervisor wanted five carloads of oil for road work, and ordered the cars to come at different times over a period. The order would not be accepted that way. The supervisor was told that he could put in his order for five cars and take them as he could get them and when he could get them or he need not put in his order. The order went in. After considerable delay the five cars came in all in a bunch, and all available help could not get them unloaded in time to prevent demurage. According to the department of agriculture, over five million eggs spoil in cold storage each year because they have been washed or in some other way become wet before being sent to market. German air craft are marked with a Maltese cross. Allied planes used in Europe are distinguished by a painted bulls-eye. American planes bear a circular blue field with a white star and a bright red center. Red Cross relief shipments to Europe average over 10,000 tons a month. In one shipment was a consignment of 559 soccer footballs and 250 rugby footballs for American soldiers, purchased with funds raised by Harvard graduates. According to Secretary Daniels, there was turkey for the Thanksgiving dinner of every man in the navy. A naval supply ship arrived in European waters in time to furnish the men on the submarine hunting destroyers with the traditional Thanksgiving fare. Applications for war risk insurance are now far past the billion dollar mark. All soldiers, sailors, marines and nurses in active service may buy insurance from the government at the rate of from 61 cents a month at the age of 21 to $1.20 a month at the age of 51 for each $1000. In Minnesota a special war body has bee norganized, known as the Minnesota Motor Reserve. Its several hundred members, all automobile owners, are pledged to furnish their cars with drivers to transport representatives of the government who require such service. Under the terms of a decision by Secretary McAdoo, the business of all insurance companies incorporated under the laws of enemy or ally of NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Supervors of the County of Orange, at its regular meeting held on the 5th day of December, 1917, fixed the time for the hearing of the report of the Harbor Commissioners of Orange County at Thursday, the 27th day of December, 1917, at 10 o'clock A.M., at the chamber of said Board at the Court House In the City of Santa Ana, Orange County, California, at which time and place all persons interested may appear and discuss said report and present any protests they may have thereto. Dated this 5th day of December, 1917. N. T. EDWARDS, (SEAL) County Clerk and ex-Officio Clerk of Board of Supervisors. SHOES For the Whole Family MOST APPRECIATED CHRISTMAS GIFT MOST APROPRIATE CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMORE. ALL THE LATEST FALL AND WINTER SHOES ARE IN AND WE WILL HOW THEM TO YOU AT ANY TIME. MINDFUL OF THE FACT THAT HOLIDAY R TIME AS WELL WE HAVE PROVIDED FOR YOU ACCORDINGLY IN ALL WANT IN COMFORT-GIVING, WEATHER RESISTING SHOES OF ALL THE ES AND COLORINGS. FOR MEN famous Crawford Shoe in all sell at $4.50 and up. Many of shoes in stock. They're comfortreasonably. FOR LADIES styles that milady could possibe found. With cloth tops and mutate color combinations. Pick gift from among them. FOR BOYS AND GIRLS We were never in better shape to fill the shoe wants of the growing Boy and Girl. Shoes for dress or school may be found in great variety. It's a sensible, practical Christmas present. FOR THE KIDDIES In placing our orders for Shoes for the Halldays and Winter months the little tots were not overlooked. We have all sizes—from the tiniest up to the kiddle about to start for school. FORGET OUR ELECTRICAL SHOE REPAIRING DEPARTMENT THE LAUTENBACH POST OFFICE ANAHEIM, CALIF. FORGET OUR ELECTRICAL SHOE REPAIRING DEPARTMENT THE LAUTENBACH POST OFFICE ANAHEIM, CALIF. is not absolutely necessary to the safety of the country. Men who are patriotic will not feel themselves in any way embarrassed or restrained. For they have no desire to say anything that might have the effect of weakening the nation as a factor in the war, or of strengthening the enemy. But there are others, such as La Follette, who think it a great hardship that they are no longer allowed to blazon their half-baked opinions to the world. It is not time in this land for free speech as such people understand it. We are in a great war, and it is our business to win it. Every preacher of pacifism, every member of I. W. W., every pro-German who can make his influence felt, is supporting the enemy as against our men in the trenches. The only effect of their words is to prolong the war, and to sacrifice the lives of the brave men who are fighting the battle for civilization and human liberty. NOW IS THE TIME TO HAVE YOUR AUTO TOP REBUILT AND RECOVERED And your slip cover made for your car WE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO CAN DO IT, AND DO IT RIGHT WE CAN REBUILD THE TOP INTO A VICTORIA, FRENCH, OR ANY STYLE YOU WISH WE CAN PUT PLATE GLASS IN YOUR SIDE AND BACK CURTAINS AND DO YOUR UPHOLSTERING A. J. BACKS PHONE PAC. 335-W 112 W. CHARTRESS STREET ANAHEIM, CALIF. OFFICE PHONES HOME 753-1 SUNSET 341-J. Res. 125 E. Broadway, Cor. Claudina RESIDENCE PHONES PACIFIC 341-M HOME 753-2 J. W. TRUXAW, M.D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON HOURS 11-12; 2-4; 7-8 GERMAN AMERICAN BANK BLDG. Cor. Center and Los Angeles Sta. ANAHEIM, CAL. J.C.Osher, D.D.S., M.D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT—ORAL SURGERY—GLASSES FITTED SUITE 1 CENTRAL BLDG. PHONE SUNSET 337 TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PASADENA, CAL. New Year's Day TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PASADENA, CAL. New Year's Day This Year Greater Than Ever A Gigantic Demonstration of Southern California's Patriotism. Proceeds go to the Red Cross. All previous pageantry of the Southland's Matchless Midwinter Flowers and Sunshine outdone in this Wartime Interpretation of the World-Famous Tournament. More Floral Magic, Bands, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines than ever assembled at one time before in the Stirring and Wonderful Parade at 10:15 o'clock Football: Navy vs. Army The Famous Marine Corps Eleven, representing the Navy department, will meet the crack Camp Lewis team from American Lake, Wash., representing the Army. TOURNAMENT PARK, PASADENA, 2:15 pm Grand Military and Patriotic Ball at Night